Internet Connection Wizard; Logging In - EnGenius ESR-9710 User Manual

ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router

3 Internet Connection Wizard

This device offers a quick and simple configuration through the use of wizards. This
chapter describes how to use the wizard to configure the WAN, LAN, and wireless
settings. Please refer to Chapter 6 in order to configure the more advanced features of
the device.

3.1 Logging In

To configure the device through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the device
(default: 192.168.1.2) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter.
Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet.
Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer.
After connecting to the IP address, the web-browser will display the login page.
Select Admin from the drop-down list and then leave the password field blank. Click
on the Log In button to continue.
This device supports several types of WAN connections:
DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP address) – Choose this connection type if
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your ISP provides you the IP address. Most cable modems use this type of
connection.
PPPoE (Poinit-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) – Choose this option if
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your internet connection requires a user name and password. Most DSL
modems use this type of connection.
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) – Choose this type of
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connection if your ISP requires you to use PPTP. Your ISP should provide
you with a user name and password.
Static IP address – Choose this option if you have a dedicated IP address.
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BigPond – Choose this option if you use the BigPond service in Australia.
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The configuration wizard for each connection type is described below.
Click on the Internet Connection Setup Wizard button to begin the process.
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